Pinsdorf is a village in the state of Upper Austria in the district of Gmunden.
History
The
Bauernhügel is an
obelisk-styled
memorial in Pinsdorf, constructed to pay tribute to people killed in the brutal Battle of Gmunden between the
stadtholder Adam Graf von Herbertstorff and the farmers, who resided in Pinsdorf (German page
Oberösterreichischer Bauernkrieg). The farmers fought against the Counter-Reformation. A plaque on the memorial states the remains of the slain farmers are buried under the hill (see below: Coat of arms).
Geography
The river
Aurach River flows through the village. There are several notable hills in the settlement's immediate surroundings, including the
Pinsdorfberg, the
Gmundnerberg, the
Vöcklaberg and the
Kronberg.
Local Outline
The municipality includes the following 10 villages (in brackets population as of January 1, 2018):
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Buchen (438)
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Großkufhaus (591)
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Innergrub (227)
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Moos (172)
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Neuhofen (153)
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Pinsdorf (1240)
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Pinsdorfberg (159)
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Steinbichl (211)
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Wiesen (558)
-
Wolfsgrub (100)
Population
Politics
The results of the last election of the local government in 2015:
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SPÖ: 9 mandates (38,42%)
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ÖVP: 5 mandates (19,30%)
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FPÖ: 11 mandates (42,29%)
Dieter Helms (SPÖ) is the current mayor of Pinsdorf. The current vice-mayor is Christa Schiemel(SPÖ)
Twin town
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